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I'm getting a little frustrated... Checked the Ammonia this morning... .50ppm... did a 50% watch change. This evening... 1.00ppm(just a shade under so call it .90ppm)? How did it get worst? They have only been in there a week (there's only 2). Can their be that much waste already? Do I need to clean the gravel already? I know I don't want to stress them but how many ppm is harmful? The kit I have really doesn't say? With 2 kids and 2 jobs I can't change the water more than once a day.

Now I have a new question?? It seems like with or without water changes the ammonia has stabalized at 1.0 ppm. I know that's high but it seems to be stable. Nitrates and Nitrites are 0. Any ideas why??

This is really messing with the fish... The larger one (female I think) darts into the glass at full speed and jumps out of the water and hits the hood before settling down enough to hide. Another water change with no change in Ammonia... 1.0 ppm? Still no nitrates or nitrites. I just can't figure it out... Here's a off subject question? Here's my tank maybe there's something in it that messes it up... new gravel, plastic plants, 2 clay flower pots, Fluval 205 filter and a 6" Airstone from Walmart, any chance that is making a difference?

This is really messing with the fish... The larger one (female I think) darts into the glass at full speed and jumps out of the water and hits the hood before settling down enough to hide. Another water change with no change in Ammonia... 1.0 ppm? Still no nitrates or nitrites. I just can't figure it out... Here's a off subject question? Here's my tank maybe there's something in it that messes it up... new gravel, plastic plants, 2 clay flower pots, Fluval 205 filter and a 6" Airstone from Walmart, any chance that is making a difference?

I'll keep you all posted!

Thanks,

the pots are not going to make any difference in the ammonia level. actually, nothing you listed would make a negative impact on the ammo. level

you all will be happy to know the ammonia levels have fallen to .25ppm!! Nitrite is up a little.. .25ppm. PH is 7.2 and Nitrates are about 10! As ammonia goes down one of the "N's" goes up.. nitrites or nitrates? Just need to know what to keep a really close eye on!! Thanks again for all your help!!